Extensible garment hanger



13% 1952 F. H. BREMER EXTENSIBLE GARMENT HANGER Filed Feb. 27, 1950 INVENTOR FRED. H- BREMER I Patented Dec. 2, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,620,102 EXTENSIBLE GARMENT HANGER Fred H. Bremer, N anuet, N. Y. Application February 27, 1950, Serial N 0. 146,466

3 Claims. (Cl. 223--89) This invention relates to new and useful improvements in garment hangers and, more particularly, to an extension attachment for existing hangers whereby the latter can be extended to better support garments having a wide shoulder expanse.

' One object of the invention is the provision of a shell-like extension of the type mentioned which can readily be fixed on a hanger in such manner as to be easily adjustable to conform with a Wide range of shoulder expanses.

A modified form of the invention has for its object the provision of means whereby such extension can be secured in a plurality of positions to extend the rang-e of the hanger varying amounts, simply and efficiently, said means also being adapted to. the rapid relocation of the extension.

Another form of the invention has for its object the provision of extremely simplified means for retaining the extension in any of a plurality of positions in which it has been set. i

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a matenial partof this disclosure: 1

Fig. l is a front elevation of a hanger embodying the extension of the invention, one side of the hanger being shown without the extension simplifying the illustration.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of ahanger with the extensions of the invention ateither end thereof.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view on line 3-3 of Fig.1.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but illustrating a modified form of extension.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the hanger of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view on line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged sectional view on line 11 of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a front elevation of another form of extension.

Fig. 9 is a sectional view on line 9-9 of Fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is a fragmentary sectional view on line ll0 of Fig. 9.

The hanger extensions, according to the first form of the present invention shown in Figs. 1 to 3, are shown applied to a coat hanger having a drape-supporting member or main bar I constructed of two like wooden parts secured together at [6, an auxiliary bar or rack 11 for trousers or the like, secured to member 15, and an upstanding wire hook 18. This type hanger and that type in which member 15 is constructed in one piece and which has no auxiliary bar I! are the most universally favored, and the invention is applicable equally well to either type.

According to the invention the support member I5 is embraced at either end by a channel-like portion 20 of an extension 2| constructed of sheet metal or plastic. The extensions 2| each have a lateral shell-like portion 22 projecting from the channel portion 20 to engage beneath the shoulder pads of a garment draped on the hanger. Thus, the shape of the shoulders of the garment will not be deformed by the Weight of the garment causing the member l5 to dig into the said shoulders.

The side wall-s of the channel portion 20 are provided each with a longitudinal slot 23, through which passes a screw 24 threaded into the member I 5. Each screw 24 is headed and presses a washer 25 firmly against the side wall of the channel 20 which in turn is pressed against the member l5. Thus the extensions 2| are secured to the support member [5 yet are adjustable merely by pulling on the same to fit the shoulder expanse of variously sized garments.

It is sometimes desired that the shoulders of a garment be raised above the normal curve of the sition by the screws 24, and to restore the parts to normal position the screws are loosened allowing the springlike tongue I9 to effect restoration. The length of the tongue I9 is, of course, dependent on the results desired.

In the modification of the invention shown in Figs. 4 to 7, the channel portion 20 of each of the extensions 2| has its lower edges turned in as at l9 and is provided in its upper wall with a plurality of longitudinally spaced holes 26 to cooperate with a plunger 21 tensioned upward out of the upper face of th member li by a spring 28, said plunger, however, not projecting above the holes 26. The plunger is loosely mounted in a countersunk hole 30 in the member l5 and has an annular flange 3i to engage the shoulder formed by countersinking the hole 30 to prevent said plunger from being forced out of the hole by the spring. A stub screw 32 is threaded into the opposite end of hole 30 to provide a backing for the spring 28.

The construction is such that the channel portion 20 of the extension 2| embraces the support member I5 the same as described hereinbefore to secure the two together laterally and vertically, and the plunger 21, by engaging in one of the holes 26, fixes the parts relative to one another longitudinally. To adjust the extensions all that is required is to press in the plunger with a finger, slide the extension 2| to the desired position and allow the plunger to project outward into another hole 26.

In the further modification of the invention shown in Figs. 8 to 10, the support member I5 is provided in each side face thereof with a plurality of longitudinally spaced indentations 34 to cooperate with a pair of extrusions 35 formed in each of the side walls of the channel portion 20 of the extension 2| in fixing the member l5 and the channel portion 29 relative to one another longitudinally.

It will be seen that the inherent resiliency of the channel portion 20 will hold the extrusions firmly in the indentations, but should the extension be pulled longitudinally relative to the member [5 said extrusions will move out of the indentations in which they were held and into others of the indentations. Thus the extensions are easily adjustable to a variety of positions.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. In a garment hanger having a drape sup-- 1 port member, an extension mounted on each end. of the support member, each extension including a channel portion embracing the respective end of the support member, means for adjustably securing the extensions to the support'for longitudinal movement relative to the support member, and a spring-like tongue out in the top Wall of each channel portion, said tongues being of a width corresponding to the transverse thickness of the support member and having free ends at the inner ends of the ex tensions permitting vertical angular adjustment of the extensions relative to the support member about their adjustable securing means.

2. In a garment hanger having a drape support member, an extension mounted on each end of the support member, each extension including a channel portion embracing the respective end of the support member, means for adjustably securing the extensions to the support for longitudinal movement relative to the support members, said means consisting of a longitudinal slot in each side wall of each channel portion, a headed screw extending through each said slotand threaded into the support member, and a washer pressed by the head of each screw against the side Wall of the channel to frictionally engage the latter with the support member, and a spring-like tongue out in the top wall of each channel portion, said tongues being of a width corresponding to the transverse thickness of the support member and having free ends at the inner ends of the extensions permitting vertical angular adjustment of said extensions relative to the support member about their adjustable securing means.

3. In a garment hanger having a drape support member, an extension mounted on each end of the support member, each extension including a channel portion embracing the respective end of the support member, a longitudinal slot in each side wall of each channel portion, a headed screw extending through each said slot and threaded into the support member, and a washer pressed by the head of each screw against the side wall of the channel to frictionally engage the latter with the support member for holding said extensions in desired longitudinally shifted positions relative to the ends of the support member, and a spring-like tongue out in the top wall of each channel portion, said tongues being of a width corresponding to the transverse thickness of the support member and having free ends at the inner ends of the extensions permitting vertical angular adjustment of said extensions relative to the support member about said headed screws as a pivot.

FRED H. BRENIER.

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